We saw what an all Republican government can do and its not a pretty sight. The last six years were a nightmare. Republicans got anything they wanted. They were even going to cut Social Security. Thankfully the 2006 elections brought some balance to the federal government.

James in Atlanta, you should remember that it was Bush, a Republican who wanted and still wants the amnesty bill passed. So don't give me this crap about the Democrats wanting amnesty because Bush himself wants it.

Also, it is going to be very difficult for Republicans to defeat incumbents absent Rudy Giuliani winning by 25 points. Most of the seats Democrats won were not rabid right wing seats, but moderate seats that voted pretty close to the national average in 2004.

Seems to be a fact hes more popular than Congress.

To look ahead to 2008, we need to remind ourselves how Democrats made gains in 06. They ran on a platform of anti-war, economic dissatisfaction, and GOP corruption. That worked then, but it will not fly in 08. Many republican challengers to those lost seats will take an anti-war stance too, and will carry public perception that the GOP handles national security better. Despite the war, polls show that perception still exists. You will also see a lot of new GOP faces that Dems cannot link to corruption charges of previous office Republicans. Lastly, economic issues, all Republicans have to do for that is point to the immigration debate. If Dems had had their way, then mid-class would legally have to compete against illegal immigrants. In many ways, illegal aliens have caused mid-class voters' wages to stagnate, and that is the reason, not unfair tax and economic policies, that have prevented them from being able to share in our booming economy. (By all accounts, it is booming.)

Let us also remember that many of the seats won by the Dem were very moderate, even right leaning, donkeys of a different color. Their conservative stances, along with being anti-war, are what got them their seats. It will be very different for them to play the same card again in conservative, typically Republican held, districts. The GOP could make-up a lot of lost ground across the entire country in 08.

The RNCC could have more money if they would listen to the ACTUAL REPUBLICAN VOTERS! We've sent them emails telling them why we stopped sending money. Did they listen? NO!

Well, they might figure it out one day that we are starting to give our money to HONEST candidates directly and will not contribute to the party until the party remembers that they are supposed to represent HONEST CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS!

When the RNCC decides to abandon support for creeps like McCain, Giuliani, Mel Martinez, and Fred Thompson, maybe the members will come back and start contributing again. Until then, we'll be looking for ways to replace the RNCC "leadership" and the jerks that are currently in office masquarading as republicans.

Did I mention that we'll also be voting for people like Ron Paul.

"I don't think people vote for or against their representative on the basis of their presidential nominee."

Well guess what Mr. Cole, in 2008, people are going to vote overwhemingly against any nominee, that will be 'associated' in Any-Way, Shape or Form with George W. Bush!!

Of course they are upbeat. Anyone witnessing the childish spectacle the Congressional Democrats are making of themselves, it would make any opponent upbeat.